Charms
Armand Hammer Lyrics

Tumble out the ether, my blank verse
I am expressing my thoughts and ideas in a freestyle manner, allowing my imagination to take over and guide my words.

Wild jungle out the speaker, rare earths
The music coming out of the singers is powerful and untamed, featuring elements that are unique and rare.

Every rabbi wonder, will his golem work?
Rabbis are always questioning whether their actions will produce the intended results, much like the golem of Jewish folklore that required a specific set of instructions to come to life.

Every golem wonder if they was the first
The golems, artificial beings made of clay, question their own existence and whether they were the first of their kind.

Lurch, cursed
Moving forward with difficulty and burdened with bad luck or misfortune.

Shots was close together like the gun burst
Gunshots were fired in quick succession, reminiscent of a sudden burst of sound from a gun.

Optimistic as a prostitute's wishlist
Extremely hopeful, but with an air of cynicism or practicality, much like a prostitute who has a wishlist of things they hope to attain financially.

Kids are alright, what he told the missus
The artist reassured his partner that the children are doing okay, indicating that they have some level of responsibility for taking care of them.

Baby in the reeds, keep him from the 'gyptians
The artist is referencing the biblical story of Moses, where he was hidden in the reeds as a baby to keep him from being killed by the Egyptians.

If she never has a seed, they gon' be s'picious
If the woman in question never has children, people will become suspicious or curious about the reasons behind her decision.

Rumours, wishes, [?] blow pursed lip [?] kisses
Whispers of scandal and desire, along with the sound of pursed lips and kisses, fill the air in a secretive way.

Turn and spit, note the sun distance
The artist takes a moment to pause, spit, and note the distance of the sun, likely reflecting on the vastness and complexity of the universe around us.

Won't be long now, if they comin' come get it
Time is running out, and if someone or something is coming, they should hurry to get whatever they want.

If you comin' come get it
This is a repetition of the previous line, perhaps emphasizing the urgency of the situation and the need to act quickly.

Eve had a sister, who knows what he did with her
The singer references a lesser-known biblical story about Adam having another wife before Eve, and wonders what happened to her.

Big picture, frame was five figures
The artist is looking at the big picture of life and how much it is worth or valuable, referencing it being in the five-figure range (in dollars).

Soul suspended in silver, invoice A. Richter
Someone's soul is up for sale or trade, represented by a silver object and possibly coming with an invoice from A. Richter, a name that is unknown in this context.

Ay, Nigga
This is an interjection that often carries a sense of familiarity or camaraderie among speakers, but may be perceived as offensive or inappropriate to others.

I was given this world, I didn't make it
The singer acknowledges that they did not create the world around us, but rather inherited it from those who came before us.

This a crazy place
The artist recognizes that the world is often chaotic and unpredictable, with many things beyond our control.

Babyface with the shine and a magical charm bracelet
The person being described has a youthful appearance and a noticeable shine or glow about them, along with a bracelet that is thought to have magical properties (though this may be tongue-in-cheek).

Pacin', upstate bus station
The artist is pacing around a bus station somewhere upstate (in a non-specific location), perhaps waiting for someone or something.

Baby fat, but [??] the wolves take him
The person in question may have some baby fat on them, making them appear youthful, but they are not someone to be underestimated or taken advantage of (like wolves might do). The section in brackets is difficult to decipher and may be unclear even to the singer.

I'm not the first to believe in this hypocrisy
The artist acknowledges that they are not the first person to recognize the injustice or double standards at play in the world around us.

Circles lined with stones of a questionable origin
There are circles made of stones that are not easily explainable or are possibly of supernatural or mystical origin.

Wanted affirmations over harvested smudge stick fragrances
People desire validation or affirmation of their beliefs and values and may use smudge stick fragrances, commonly used in some spiritual practices, to help achieve this.

Instruments of faith, seekin' silence and comfort
People often use tools or practices associated with their religious faith to find peace and comfort in a noisy, chaotic world.

Delusional hunter on a path toward agency
Some people may be deluded in thinking that they have gained control or power over their lives, even though it may not be entirely true or sustainable.

Bunkered, hella unwavering
The artist is unwavering in their beliefs or actions, despite being isolated or cut off from others in a shelter (a 'bunker').

Takin' to the skies, celestial bodies that the wise men follow
The singer is referencing the biblical story of the wise men who followed a star to find the baby Jesus, suggesting that some people may follow heavenly or spiritual guidance in their own lives.

Stopped makin' sense when chaos rang hollow
Once chaos took hold, everything started to become confusing and hard to understand, even when things initially seemed straightforward or clear.

Imagination lack work, prosperity model
People are often more focused on achieving material success rather than using their imagination or creativity to find fulfillment and happiness.

Out of mystery, a divine spark
From the unknown or mysterious comes a spark of something divine or sacred, indicating the belief that there is something beyond what we currently know or understand.

Some are drawn, some are marked
Some people are drawn to certain beliefs or experiences, while others may feel they have been chosen or 'marked' in some way for a specific purpose.

Stark phenomenon, faith starts when shit stops addin' up
When things don't make sense or seem to defy explanation, faith can emerge as a way to find meaning or purpose in an otherwise incomprehensible situation.

Charge it to the game, plus tax just when you had enough
Sometimes when something goes wrong, people may attribute it to the situation or 'the game' rather than any individual or group, and even when it seems like things couldn't get worse, an additional negative event or 'tax' may occur.

In this body, spirit mover, clear the passage
The singer sees themselves as someone who can channel or move spirit through their body and wishes to be unobstructed in doing so.

Why be shackled by the past tense
The singer questions why people should be constrained by things that have already happened and cannot be changed, rather than focusing on the present and future.

Dry bones of the Nag Hammadi
The Nag Hammadi is a collection of ancient texts discovered in Egypt in 1945 that could shed light on the origins of Christianity. The singer may be referencing this and the idea of examining historical artifacts to better understand the past.

From the dust, reanimated and birthed anew
From a lifeless state, people or things can be reawakened or reborn in a new and transformative way.

From the rib, there were two
This is a reference to the biblical story of Adam and Eve, where Eve was created from Adam's rib, symbolizing the unity and interdependence of men and women.

We speak abundance, seekin' oneness
The singer and others like them focus on abundance and unity, wanting to bring people and ideas together in a positive and meaningful way.

I have to tell you guys, I need to, to, perhaps talk a little more about survivial. Because, when I say that, I have heard people say, "oh, but I'm not content to survive." Because...and implicit in that response, is a certain denigration of what survival is. That is to say, they reduce survival to a mere existence. And that is not survival. None of us are going to move the Earth one millimeter from its axis. But, if we do what we need to be doing, then we will leave something that continues beyond ourselves, and that is survival
The singer recognizes that survival is often viewed as simply existing, but believes that it encompasses much more than that. By doing what we need to be doing, we can leave behind something that lasts beyond our own lifetimes, which is their definition of true survival.